The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-01-20

by and with the advice and consent of the
senate, person we'll learned in the
sciences of mineralogy and geology, to
perform the duties of said Office as herein.
after defined, who shall hold his Office for
the term of two years, and until the APP
uointment and qualification of his sue
cessor. In case of any vacancy in said
Office the same may be filled by executive
appointment for the unexpired term.
Section 3.-Said officer shall commence
and carry on a geological and mineraiog-
ical survey of the state with as much ex-
petition and dispatch as a due regard to
minuteness and accuracy will permit,
with Il view to discovers The order, rela-
tive position and comparative extent of
the several strata or geological formations
in the state.
Section 4. It shall be his duty to ana
lyze and assay all beds or deposits of ores,
Goals, clays, marls and such other mineral
substances as may be deemed useful and
valuable.
I'd, 70 execute such other duties as may
be necessary to consummate complete
geological and meteorological survey of
the state.
Sd. To make biennial reports to the
governor of the progress of the survey,
accom- panied with such maps and draw
ings as may be necessary and proper to
exemplify and elucidate the same.
4th. To deposit III the library of the
state, with proper labels, specimens of the
various minerals, geological strata and
products of mines examined by him in
the state,
Section s. Said officer shall devote his
time exclusively to the duties of his Office,
dividing his time as equally as practica
BILE in the different divisions of the state.
Section 6. Said officer shall receive an
annual salary of three thousand dollars
and contingent expenses of the office, and
shall be allowed two assistants, to be APP
pointed in the same manner, and who
shall receive two thousand dollars each
and expenses necessarily incurred in at
tending to the duties of their office.
Referred to committee on state affairs.
| By Tate Resolution for committee
of three from the senate and five from
the house to visit the drouth section of
the state, so as to report the facts ad-
visedly as to the true extent of suffering,
in order that such action may be taken as
the case demands.
McGaughey argued that a committee OF
two from the house and one from the sen
ate was sufficient.
Garwood said he wanted some relief
afforded, but he protested against junket'
ing committees. 1t would be easy for the
committees to make the investigation
here. He moved to table the resolution
Carried.
Strong, of Dallas, Browning and Others
sent up their written reasons for thei
votes.
McGaughey moved for committee t.
take testimony as to the drouth suffering
Adopted, and McGaughey, Humphrev'
and Tate were appointed committee.
Resolutions were adopted for com
mittee to visit the penitentiaries.
By VOorhees--Resolution to the United
STATES senate as the stronghold of cor
porations, and declaring that as that bod.
had at last met the demand OF the people
in passing the interstate commerce bill
the people should stop cursing them, wal
ruled out of order.
The bill of Thos. H. Wheeless for fur
nishing stenographic reports of the legis
lative proceedings was discussed and post
pcned.
House adjourned till 10 O'Clock Tues
day.